An alphabet book with fantastic and detailed pictures, bearing such labels as "Lazy lions lounging in the local library."

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What's this elaborate illustration? "Horrible Hairy Hogs Hurrying Homewards on Heavily Harnessed Horses," of course. Graeme Base's astonishingly creative oeuvre begins with Animalia, the 1993 alphabet book that challenges the standard idea of how long reading a book for small kids ought to take. Animalia, like many of Base's books, is a vast puzzle, built with entrancing pictures that unfold into layers and layers of objects--all matched to each page's corresponding letter. Base leaves us stunned and amazed, painting reflections into the oddest surfaces and driving the urge to page-turn. This wonderful picture book works for 2-year-olds, 5-year-olds, and adults alike--something few other alphabet books can manage. --Andrew Bartlett

Book Description:Abrams, United States, 1998. Hardback. Book Condition: New. New edition. 353 x 246 mm. Language: English Brand New Book. An alliterative alphabet book. Children will be absorbed for hours as they search the extraordinary illustrations for hidden objects - all beginning with the letter for that page. Bookseller Inventory # ABZ9780810918689